druffine | FIC: The Once It Begins Series

The “Once It Begins” Series

Paring:
Spike/Xander mostly
various pairings later on

Rating:
NC-17 eventually

Season:
My bizarre mind thought something crazy up…
Season 6 BtVS without the Spuffy plotline
Season 5 AtS without the W & H plotline but the Connor memories gone

Warnings: Someone could get (un)dead here…

Thanks to everybody who commented on the previous parts.

***Kneel down and honor my beta: joolzmp7! ***

08 Closer

Giles comes back into the main room of the Magic Box, eagerly scrubbing on his glasses. This is all a bit strange, even for him as a hellmouth approved watcher. Willow is crying, her head buried into Tara’s shoulder. The blond witch rubs comforting circles on Willow’s back and whispers reassuring nonsense. As if anything could be good on the hellmouth. Giles suppresses rolling his eyes.
“So what happened?” He asks, trying not to sound too clinical but failing as always when he has to deal with the lesbian witches. He is never sure how to treat them, feeling neither a father figure nor a comforting strong man in their presence.

Willow turns around and looks up at him, eyes red from crying. “Did you know she was thinking like that about us?” She sobs and Giles takes a deep breath. He really doesn’t want to deal with those kinds of questions and answers. He falls back into the half-lie he used before.
“Willow, I am quite sure, Buffy is only a bit angry and afraid. People sometimes say bad things when they are under pressure and full of fear.” Giles notices the look Tara gives him, a kind of disappointed understanding.

“Sweetie, why don’t we try to work this out… What spell do you think you used?” She lets her blond hair fall in front of her face when Giles nods reassuringly.
“I…I don’t know, everything happened so fast… I just wanted her to not see more than she already had…” Big green eyes lock with Giles, begging guidance and forgiveness.

“We’ll work it out, sweetie, don’t worry.” Tara says and sounds sure but Giles knows that it’s a façade. “Right, Mr. Giles?” Suppressing a groan, Giles averts his eyes and nods… “Of course. There will be something in the books, maybe intuitive magic or wishes or just plain blinding spells…” He turns away and goes directly into his office where, shielded from the eyes of the two witches, he takes a few deep swallows of the bourbon he has hidden there. Taking a look at the nearly empty bottle and the empty donut wrapper on his desk he wonders: “Where the hell is Xander?”

*** *** ***

“SunnydaleHELL” read the sign the car passed just after sunset and Stephen shudders. The lady looks at him strangely but doesn’t comment on it. The whole drive was very quiet. The young man was dozing on and off, switching between sleep and exhausted wakefulness while the lady drove, evenly humming to the soft classical music on the radio. Now Stephen is fully awake. A sense of foreboding settles deep in his bones and he feels prickles of a thousand eyes on him. But that’s nonsense. It’s dark outside, though it never frightened him. He could see clearly at night. There was nothing outside frightening him.

*** *** ***

“Hey Wes, I really don’t think that this is a good idea… and what are you… Wes, fuck!” Gunn’s truck jerks to a halt and the black man jumps out and run to the passenger door. Ripping it open, he tries to drag Wes away from the woman nurturing herself from his wrist. Wes moans and struggles, but not to get away from her. “Fuck, Wes, man!” Gunn yells helplessly and the vamp stares at him with laughing eyes, her fangs still deeply embedded in Wes’ flesh. Finally she lets go of him, obscenely licking her lips and even letting out a little burp. Gunn cocks an eyebrow at this, the expression on his face somewhere between disgust and amusement. The vamp starts to giggle, rubbing her belly contentedly.

Eventually Gunn is able to gather up Wesley and he carries him to the back of the truck, seating him on the loading platform. He snaps his fingers in front of Wes’ pale face until the man locks his glazed eyes on him. Grinning manically Wes exclaims: “I was bitten!” and Gunn rolls his eyes. “Glad you noticed, man!” He reaches for the first aid kid which is secured to the back of the driver’s cab. “What’s going on Wes? Come on man, talk to me!”
“Isn’t she beautiful?” Wes murmurs and closes his eyes, sighing deeply.
“Yeah, sure she’s not bad, but Wes, she is a vamp!” Gunn throws his head back in frustration. “One of the things we fight, you remember?” He gets out a bandage and scissors, then reaches for the other man’s injured arm.

“Yes, yes… vamp, I know… but she is different… “ Wes starts to gesture while explaining what Gunn can’t begin to understand. Gunn’s hand follows Wes’ hand’s movement, fingers closing around thin air in an attempt to grab the errant limb. “She is a childe of him and we have to go to him… A prophecy about… I don’t really understand what about but… we have to find him. Daddy knows what to do.” Wesley rests both hands on his knees, not caring if blood drops from his injury on to his trousers. “Daddy?” Gunn asks and uses the opportunity to grab Wes’ hand and pull it under his arm while turning his back to the sitting man. Wes’ chest and face is pressed against Gunn’s muscular back, his arm trapped between Gunn’s side and elbow. He struggles a few minutes before giving in and let’s his other arm snake around his ‘nurse’. Raising an eyebrow at the slim hand now resting on the inside of his thigh, a bit too close to his groin than Gunn is comfortable with. Stoically he starts to bandage the wound on Wes’ wrist, ignoring the slight stirring of his cock.

“My Rock… my ape… we Daddy. Now!” A voice singsongs and Gunn hears himself answer, wondering why he follows this obviously demented vamp’s instructions. “Just a moment and we can go on!” Under his breath he murmurs: “Hellmouth here we come!”

*** *** ***

Cordelia feels awkward on her way to the Magic Box. No, not because of the vamps or other creatures lurking in the dark shadows, waiting for the right moment to attack. The humans she may be confronted with are her main concern. She didn’t even have a mirror to check her looks, having left her purse in Angel’s car, but she is sure she looks terrible after all the crying she did in the crypt. Anyway, now she is on a mission. She has to go to the Magic Box as fast as she can to warn the others that Angelus is back and reunited with his favorite childe. And that they are out, hunting down humans to fill their bellies with hot, fresh blood and … ewwww. Flinching back from her own thoughts she increases her tempo, nearly jogging now to her destination.

*** *** ***

Stephen watches row after row of houses go by through the window. The woman driving the car gets nervous. It’s time for him to get out of the car or he would end up at her house.
“Son,” she begins, sighs and slows down the car. “we are nearly at my house. I am terrible sorry but I can’t take you any further. You have to find another way to get to your friend now.”
Stephen nods, the longish strands of dark brown hair falling in front of his eyes. He is unsure and clueless in that moment. The ‘signal’ he got has faded away to almost nothing, leaving him without a proper direction. He knows, feels, he is almost there, wherever there is, but he can’t decide which way to choose now. The car stops and he looks at the Lady, thanking her and steps out of the car. “Take care! This is an awful place to be out after dark!” she shouts before pressing the button for the central locking once more.
Yeah, Stephen thinks to himself when the car rushes away, red lights fading in the distance, nice you left me here alone.

*** *** ***

“You have to remember!” Giles yells frustrated, not able to contain his anger at the stupidity and carelessness with which the witch uses magic. Hours of research in books and phone calls to several affiliates had been without result. Everybody in the Magic Box is on edge. Giles wonders suddenly if the continual reddening of Tara’s face is unhealthy.
“I really don’t know! I just wanted her to not…!”

“Yes, yes! You said that about a thousand times now! That does not bring us any further!” The watcher slumps down on a chair, polishing his glasses with the edge of his blue shirt. He is glad, Buffy fell asleep a while ago, her constant whining nearly got him to get one of his gags out and force her into silence. His mind now sends him images of a gagged slayer, eyes wide with lustful fear and forced submission… he swallows hard, tries to concentrate back on the important matter.

He looks over to the witches on the love seat, Tara has dragged Willow in a hug, comforting the guilty girl and soothing her with body contact. Giles mind runs again off to the naked version of this imagery and he shakes himself vigorously. Bloody hell!

The door suddenly flies open, the bell over it chirping annoyingly loud. Though it’s nothing in comparison to the squeaking cheerleader’s tirade that starts immediately with her dramatic entrance.

“Angel is back. I mean Angelus is with Spike. They are hunting! BLOOOOD! And they left me in the crypt. And can I say yuck! And my purse is in the car. Yes, Angel’s car! You sooo have to see what he did with it! Paint! And I am so sorry about Xander! I mean we were like …together some time back and did I mention that ANGEL is…”

“HERE.” The deep sonorous voice stops Cordy and all eyes turn to the back entrance where two vampires stand side by side.

I don't know if I can keep up with the daily postings of OIB coz I am nearly through with the Chapters I have written so far (10). I try to write more! Promise. It's all in my head I just have to type it and I have way too less time between working and my site and all my fics.

So I am also working on a sequel to SUN. Yes, my lovely commenter… you made me do that.

If you want me to I could start posting my other WiP "The Still Unnamed Series" (also Spike/Xander) as a filler. Better that than nothing huh?

Another Chap of OIB tomorrow?

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Okay, Giles has some whacked out stuff in his head. Stupid Willow.

If the choice is between Quicker or Quality, my vote is for quality every time.

Thank you.

I confess, I wouldn't post anything I have just written down quickly. I have to be at least a bit safisfied with the new chapter, and my beta would kick my ass if my 'quality' would lessen... but that is the reason why it takes so long to write bloody 1,500 words. GRRR.

Next two parts are ready to be posted though. *smiles*

Just when ever you can, it's been lovely reading this everyday...but I'm one of the world's worst updates...so...I can't talk...

Can't wait for the smackdown about what Buffy did tho...*grin*

*grins back*

Oh yeah, smackdown is of the very good... *laughs*

Thanks for the encouraging words.

But... they haven't gotten to Xander yet!

Will wait with bated breath for new chapters!

Finally!
I was really waiting for the first frustrated comments of how the hell long I want to drag it out til Xan rises. *laughs*

Thanks very much. Next two days are safe to have updates!

ACK!!

::keels over dead from cliffhanger::

Can't wait for the next bit!! So good!

*tries CPR*

Glad you... like died... while reading. Pleasant death though??? *laughs*

Thanks, glad I could make you keel over. lol.

Another Chap of OIB tomorrow?

O_O YES!!!!!! I'd love another chapter!!!

Loven the Gunn/Wes interaction you wrote!!! (there so cute together!)

I hope Spike and Angel will be able to get Xander. *worries*

(yes I know suck at feedback *cries*) ^_^ But I'm really liking your story.

Please Continue!!

Hey, stop the self-belittling!

There is only one way to suck at feedback and that's not to give any!

I am excitied over every new name appearing in my comments. I love to hear different opinions and I am very glad you took the time to comment! Thank you!

I am happy you appreaciate the bit of Gunn/Wes.

Thanks for reading and commenting again!

Whenever you can, you know, is fine.
Not like we'll all run off to other fics!
I mean, we WILL, but we'll come running back as soon as you update!
Heh.
And poor Giles - it really was unfair that he didn't get laid for all those years, and Buffy right there, prancing around in almost nothing, doing high-kicks....
Hee.
:)

Yes poor Giles... no wonder he's gone a bit barmy, huh?
*starts murmuring plotideas to herself*

Erm... about the updates... *sighs* I wish I wouldn't be stuck here and had more time to write. Sometimes it's so hard to get a few words together and othertimes they just kinda... flow... or roll out of me... *frowns*

Anyway, I am so glad you liked, you are an author I adore and it means a lot that you like and comment. *hugs*

*snarf*
Giles the horny librarian series!!!

Oh, i know the days when it flows like a river, oh yes. And the days when i write five lines and get up and do the dishes and write five lines and pace around the house and delete seven lines and...
Hehe.

Whenever you update, that's fine. :)
And hey, glad you like my stuff.
*hugs back*

EVIL place to leave it, babe!!

I'm with everyone else, quality is better than quantity anytime, but I'll look forward to updates whenever I can get them!!

*smooch*

*receives smooch and squeals in delight*

Thanks so much for commenting! And yes, I prefer quality too. And I am waiting for your OTOS... *hint hint*

*laughs*

Take your time and I hope you did manage to fight your parents off and have enough time for all the m/msex etc... *winks*

Continuation, yes, please, but when you have time to do it! I usually don't like the S/X pairing, but this fic is REALLY promising. I love the bloodline interaction thing, and thank you for including Connor. I'm quiet a Connor/Spike slut so I have to ask if you are going to have any S/X/C? Loved the ANgel/Spike parts too. I definitely encourage your to write even if English isn't your native language, neither it's mine and I'm intending on writing fics too. Of course a good native beta is a must. *hugs you bouncing in excitement*

Oh thank you very much!

Glad you like it and I feel very good to have dragged you over in the S/X of my fic... and I loooove Connor. There'll be of course some more Connor action with erm... well, just wait for it.

Do you have any good links for Sponnor??? I only have the

sangueuk Reflections and

needfire's fic.

And my beta

joolzmp7 is a treasure! I could never do it without her.

*hugs*

It's a funny thing, but this is the second time I've been asked if I know any Sponnor's out there ^_^! I wish I'd new more about managing a community, 'cause this world desperately NEEDS more Sponnor or Coke. http://epicdreams.net/fic/twisted.html It's a shortfic/drabble by Amberina who also made the Sponnor icon I'm using in this post. http://www.geocities.com/poisoned_h/ is a wonderful Connor site by Lukataintedlove. There you can find besides Reflections(I love it!) at least one short Untitled Sponnor fic by Ashlyn26. http://www.whimsicalnotion.co.uk/ contains besides the yummy layout one a bit longer Sponnor. Whoisclothilde has at her lj htpp://www.livejournal.com/users/whoisclothilde/ one Sponnor. These are the only ones I've found after spending hours googling! I hope you like them too, at least I think they are all of quality fics. By the way, could I add you to my friends list? *looking anxiously forward for more OIB*

Of course you can add me! I just added you!

Chat if you want to, just added your yahoo-id. My IDs are in my userinfo. Anytime. Then we can talk about that Connor Community thing you wanna do... I think I could help you to set it up and such.

Thanks for the Connor links, will go check them soon. Now I have to prepare the next part of OIB to be posted soon... like within the next couple of hours.

Oh and I like the icon... I so have a thing for jawbones... gah!

I'm a very spontaneous person and sometimes even too much... I created today a Connor/Spike fanfic yahoogroup! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spike_connor/ to gather all the good fics written on this pairing or including the pair in some way (in a threesome, friendship).

I would love you to join and it would nice to chat too but I don't know how the yahoo chat works, we have only msn chat. Perhaps, I should ask my husband, he's the computerexpert in our house. Lol.

I think you could take the S/C icon, if you put Amberina on the keywords. She made it.
*gives you an empowering hug*

I'll join in a mo! I have msn too. just check my userinfo. druffine51@hotmail.com. add me when your on.

Just finishing OIB10 now and will post OIB09 in a mo.

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